LU1 5LD

a postcode in Luton

Introduced in January 1980

LU1 5LD	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LU1 5LD

Whipperley Way - 19 properties, USRN 24001382

Whipperley Way - 1 property, USRN 24003446

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8715 / 51°52'17"N

Longitude: -0.4324 / 0°25'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 676755 5749867

OS Easting: 508017

OS Northing: 220379

OS Grid: TL080203

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TQ7.5W

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.G773

Open Location Code: 9C3XVHC9+J2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4c2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students
European and Asian Heritage

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2931 / 32844

1st decile
most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LU1 5LD on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:51
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:03
Sunrise	04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:20 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:21
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	11:06
Moon Rises	22:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for LU1 5LD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LU1 5LD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 January 2020	63 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£240,000
12 October 2018	83 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£256,000
27 July 2017	57 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
8 December 2014	67 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,500
20 March 2013	91 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
20 October 2003	91 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,200
15 September 2003	77 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
9 July 2003	67 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
12 April 2002	71 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£37,800
21 September 2001	65 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,995
2 August 2001	67 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
30 September 1999	63 Whipperley Way, Luton LU1 5LD	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,995

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LU1 5LD

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Luton South and South Bedfordshire

MP

Rachel Hopkins Labour

Luton Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Farley

Councillors

Javeria Hussain Labour

Mahmood Hussain Labour

Dave Taylor Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LU1 5LD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00079547		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015732	Luton 020A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003277	Luton 020	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014742	Farley	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000032	Luton	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001346	Luton South and South Bedfordshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000026	Bedfordshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000237	Luton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33025338		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000057	South East Midlands	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000249	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000027	Luton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000024	NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E63011256	Luton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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